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| Name: |
Hyme
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Age: |
Seven months old
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| Gender: |
Female
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Kind: |
Fancy Mouse
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| Home: |
Peoria, Arizona, USA
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This
is Hyme the Himalayan. Hyme is one of my many rodents and as a
rat/mouse breeder I've had/have lots! Unlike most of my pets I rescued
her from the feeder tank at a rather unpleasant pet store. The odd thing
was the rest of the mice were albinos but she is a Himalayan! I'd wanted
a mouse with that coloration for a very long time so I quickly bought
her. I've never once since regretted my decision. She's the sweetest
mouse I have ever had. From day one she's been perfectly calm and tame
and never struggles when picked up. Not only that but she's a wonderful
surrogate Mom and helps raise her cage mates litters. It's so cute
watching her curl up with the babies and keep them warm or bring them
treats when they are old enough to nibble. Needless to say her name is a
play on her being a Himalayan. A few months ago she gave me a shock. I
was playing with her when I noticed that she was breathing heavily,
almost gasping for breath. It was far too late to run her to the vet so
I hoped and prayed she'd live long enough for me to take her in the
morning. When I woke up she was perfectly fine! She acted like her
'attack' from the night before hadn't happened and since then it has yet
to repeat itself. She's a little chubby in the pictures but that was
because she was forgoing the use of her wheel to take care of Sundae's
(her cage mate) babies. That's one dedicated Mommy! One of her favorite
babies is with her in the larger shot. Since the litter is all grown up
and moved onto new homes she's gotten back into shape and is almost as
svelte as when I got her. Hyme is easily my favorite mouse of all time
and I'm sure she'll stay that way forever.
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